DES MOINES, IOWA (May 1, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds has signed HF 782, an Act relating to electronic devices in schools, including student access during instructional hours and school safety plans and including effective-date provisions.
DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 1, 2025) — The Machine Shed is thrilled to welcome twelve-year-old art sensation Levi for a special Live Painting and Art Sale event on Saturday, May 10, 10AM, at I80 and Northwest Boulevard, in Davenport.
CORALVILLE, IOWA (May 1, 2025) — On May 7, students across Iowa will join thousands of children nationwide in celebrating Walk Bike Roll to School Day, a fun and active way to kick off the school day. This year, Iowa is leading the way with a record-breaking 120 schools registered to participate, proving that Iowa is serious about safe, healthy, and active transportation for students.
DES MOINES, IOWA (May 1, 2025) — On Tuesday, April 29, Governor Kim Reynolds’ appointee to the Iowa Board of Regents, Kurt Tjaden, has been confirmed by the Iowa Senate.
Tjaden is an experienced business executive, having served in senior roles at several US companies, including Procter and Gamble and Gateway Inc. He also served as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Pure Fishing Inc, as well as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Whirlpool Asia.
DES MOINES, IOWA (April 28, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Senate Republicans are announcing a compromise for an overall budget of $9.417 billion for Fiscal Year 2026. These targets include the education funding agreement from earlier in session.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN (April 24, 2025) — A recent American Enterprise Institute report does a good job of identifying and describing long-term trends in student performance using national and international assessment data.
However, a review finds that the report then falls short in its attempts to analyze and understand the factors driving these trends.
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (April 24, 2025) — On Thursday, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) authorized public safety upgrades at multiple highway-rail crossings in Rock Island, Henry, and Bureau Counties.
FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA (April 22, 2025) — US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced $340.6 million in US Department of Agriculture disaster assistance to deliver relief to farmers, ranchers, and rural communities impacted by natural disasters that have caused devastation across the country.
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